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Aug 01, 2023
Lalitpur (Nepal), Aug 01 (ANI): A group of painters are restoring a Buddhist book that is eight centuries old with gold in the courtyards of the Golden Temple in Nepal's historic Patan Durbar Square. The 800 years old “Pragya Paramita” Buddhist scripture is being renovated by artists by reinstating the faded words and rewriting those damaged over the course of time. All the scripts in this holy manuscript are in the “Ranjana” script (the oldest form of Newa: scripture) and are written with gold. Believed to have been first inscribed during Abhaya Malla’s regime before the unification of modern Nepal, the scripture is believed to have been prepared by Ananda Bhichhu (monk). Kept in the Golden Temple at other times and recited on a daily basis, the Purushottam Maas (also called Mala Maas) gives a break to daily recitation when the artists gather together to renovate the ancient manuscript. The word “Pragya” means ‘intellect’ and “Paramita” means ‘wholeness’ thus making the meaning intellectual wholeness. It is followed and read in those countries which follow Mahayana Buddhism which aims to secure enlightenment. In this golden word manuscript, the eight thousand verses delivered by Gautam Buddha to one thousand three hundred and fifty disciples are recorded. It is believed that Buddha delivered those verses some 2500 years before. The month which does not have Surya Sakranti is called Mala Maas which means there is no solstice of the Sun between one Aunsi “Amavasya” to another “Amavasya”. Sankranti means the entry...
Jul 27, 2023
Nepal Opposition, MPs demand resignation of Home Minister over gold smuggling case
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POK citizens rally for their demands as Pakistan’s step motherly treatment of region continues
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Jul 20, 2023
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POK: Teachers’ cries for justice fall on deaf ears as govt. resorts to heavy handedness
Jul 18, 2023
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Stolen, illegally sold Indian art in the US making its way back. US Envoy to India Garcetti explains
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India gifts 43 ambulances, 50 school buses to Nepal
Jul 16, 2023
Kathmandu (Nepal), July 16 (ANI): The Government of India on Sunday gifted 43 Ambulances and 50 school buses to the neighbouring country under the Nepal India...
Jazz with Russian Soul
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PM Modi arrives in UAE after concluding ‘memorable’ 2-day France visit
Jul 15, 2023
Abu Dhabi (UAE), July 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for a day-long visit on July 15. During his...
Never before seen visuals of Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port and India’s role in it
Chabahar (Iran) July 15 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Iran, Rudra Gaurav Shresth, paid a visit to the Chabahar Port, on July 14 marking his first visit...
